Large-scale genomic study reveals robust activation of the immune system following advanced Inner Engineering meditation retreat.
Vijayendran Chandran, Mei-Ling Bermúdez, Mert Koka, Brindha Chandran, Dhanashri Pawale, Ramana V. Vishnubhotla, Suresh Alankar, Raj K. Maturi, Balachundhar Subramaniam, Senthilkumar Sadhasivam
This study identifies a meditation-specific immune response network through gene expression analysis, showing upregulation of immune-related genes and downregulation of stress and cell cycle pathways.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Dec 13, 2021Peer-reviewedGenomics